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Follow These Tips to Get Off to a Good Start on Lexapro Therapy:
Taking Lexapro
- Take Lexapro once every day as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Lexapro may be taken with or without food, in the morning or
evening.
- You can take Lexapro along with many other commonly prescribed
medications.*
- Remember to fill prescriptions ahead of time to avoid missing
a dose.
- As with many other medications, you should avoid drinking alcoholic
beverages while being treated with Lexapro.
- If you become pregnant or intend to become pregnant while taking
Lexapro, or are breastfeeding an infant, tell your doctor.
- If you forget to take your dose of Lexapro, take the missed dose
that same day as soon as you remember, then call your healthcare
professional for more information. The next day, go back to your
regular dosing schedule. Do not double your daily dose to make up
for a missed dose. Talk to your healthcare professional if you have
any questions about dosing.
What to Expect
- Continue to take Lexapro as long as your healthcare professional
advises, even if you start feeling better. If you stop, your symptoms
could return or worsen. Your healthcare professional may ask you
to keep taking Lexapro even if you are feeling better.
- Follow your healthcare provider's recommendations regarding lifestyle
changes and other nonmedical therapies to get the full benefit
of treatment
Side Effects
- Lexapro is well tolerated by most people. The most commonly reported
side effects of Lexapro are nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation,
somnolence (drowsiness), increased sweating, fatigue, decreased libido, and anorgasmia (difficulty achieving orgasm).
Important: If you experience side effects while taking Lexapro, be sure to talk to your healthcare professional.
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